Within royal palaces : a brilliant and charmingly written inner view of emperors, kings, queens, princes and princesses ... . ANTE-ROOM IN THE FAMOUS CASINO. the chances which even the richest among the habitues of theroulette table have of winning persistently. The late M. Blanc, the creator of the Salles-de-jeu ofMonte Carlo, was asked one day by an acquaintance why no. A DECORATIVE PANEL IN THE CASINO. THE ROYAL FAMILY OF MONACO. 239 one had ever invented a system by which it would becomepossible to win with absolute certainty. My dear friend, exclaimed M. Blanc, I will answeryour question
Within royal palaces : a brilliant and charmingly written inner view of emperors, kings, queens, princes and princesses ... . ANTE-ROOM IN THE FAMOUS CASINO. the chances which even the richest among the habitues of theroulette table have of winning persistently. The late M. Blanc, the creator of the Salles-de-jeu ofMonte Carlo, was asked one day by an acquaintance why no. A DECORATIVE PANEL IN THE CASINO. THE ROYAL FAMILY OF MONACO. 239 one had ever invented a system by which it would becomepossible to win with absolute certainty. My dear friend, exclaimed M. Blanc, I will answeryour question when you have answered one which I am aboutto put to yoiu. How much capital do you put aside to playwith? B Very little, replied M. X. Well, how much, about? * Oh ! 300 to 400 francs. And you win ? Yes, but You need say no more, I know how you do it. Nevertheless, if everybody were to win as regularly asI do, even small sums, it would end by telling on the profitsof the Salles-de-jeu. To speak plainly, continued M. Blanc, with a smile,all is in my favor here. Mankind is naturally given togambling. Gamblers are at once conceited, rash and head-strong ; the odds are in my favor, and I have a limit. I toldyou that I know how you win ; it is simply this : you, too, havea limit—very far below mine, of course,—but you keep it,—here lies the secret of your luck ! T
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